Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BADLY BEATEN Saturday dawned fresh and clear.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading BADLY BEATEN Saturday dawned fresh and clear.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading BADLY BEATEN Saturday dawned fresh and clear.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

a youthful male person

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

rid of obstructions

From this reading BADLY BEATEN Saturday dawned fresh and clear.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading BADLY BEATEN Saturday dawned fresh and clear.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading BADLY BEATEN Saturday dawned fresh and clear.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

prudent

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

attach to a support

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

above and across; more than

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

a result

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading BADLY BEATEN Saturday dawned fresh and clear.

express in words

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

an educational institution

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A little breeze, redolent of forest depths and growing things, blew over the meadows from Mount Adam.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The school turned out to a man--or should I say to a boy?--and long before the hour set for the meeting the stand and much of the turf without the ropes that guarded the track in the vicinity of the finish lines were well thronged.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The village came too, in the persons of the postmaster and the livery-stable keeper and the two rival grocers and many others of local prominence; and their wives and daughters came with them and lent an added dash of color to the scene.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The river sparkled beneath its touch and the broad carpet of yellowish green marshland beyond felt its breath and stirred in response.